History of Indian Art (Ancient) (Theory)

Paper Code: 
VAS 301
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to:

  1. Gain an understanding of the historical origins of Indian art history.
  2. Read and analyze paintings, sculptures and architecture.
  3. Study Indian art period from Maurya to Late Gupta.

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 

Course

 

 

Course Outcomes

 

Learning and teaching strategies

 

Assessment Strategies

 

Paper Code

 

Paper Title

VAS 301

History of Indian Art (Ancient) (Theory)

 

The students will be able to-

CO33:  Trace the origin of Ancient Indian Art and its evolution.

 

CO34:  To develop an understanding of various periods and art styles in ancient Indian art and to know their chronology.

 

CO35:   Demonstrate skills to read art works critically.

 

CO36:  To show deep learning of art styles and techniques to appreciate art of ancient India.

 

 CO37: To get hold on the cultural and contextual aspect of ancient Indian Art.

 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration.

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, presentation, Giving tasks.

 

Semester end examinations, Continuous Assessment Test, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects, regular submission.

 

6.00
Unit I: 

Origin of Mauryan Art: Ashokan Pillars and Capitals, Sculptures (Yaksha Yakshi)

6.00
Unit II: 

Sunga Kanva Art: Stupa architecture and sculptures of Sanchi, Bharhut, Amaravati
Kushan Art: Gandhara, Mathura

6.00
Unit III: 

Gupta Period Art: Architecture and sculptural ornamentation of Dasavtara temple, Deogarh and Parvati temple, Nachna Kuthara; Sculptures: Varaha (Anthropomorphic and theomorphic form) and evolution of Mukhalingas; Ahichhatra terracotta: Ganga and Yamuna, Dakshinamurti, Parvati head, Shiva Gana destroying Daksha’s sacrifice; Mirpurkhas Terracottas

6.00
Unit IV: 

Ajanta Sculptures and Paintings
Bagh cave Paintings

6.00
Unit V: 

Ellora Kailashanath temple and its Sculptures

References: 
  1. The Art and architecture of Indian Sub-continent: J.C. Harle
  2. Gupta art: A study from Aesthetics and colonical Norms: padmasudhi
  3. Elements of Indian Art: Swaraj Prakash Gupta
  4. The Ajanta Caves: Early Buddhist paintings from India
  5. Ajanta: Jean Louis Nou
  6. The Buddhist art of Gandhara: John Marcell
  7. Indian Art: A Concise History : Roy C Craven
  8. Indian Art :  ParthaMitter
  9. An introduction to the Ajanta Caves : Rajesh Kumar Singh
  10. Ajanta:A Guide Book as Well as Critical Analyses of the Murals and Other Art Works of Ajanta in the Perspective of Indian Art : Narayan Sanyal
  11. Studies in the Ajanta Paintings: Identifications and Interpretations : DietmarSchlingloff
  12. Ellora: Concept and Style : Carmel Berkson
  13. Ellora : Gilles Beguin
  14. Ajanta : Ram Anant, Thatte
  15. The Ajanta Caves: Ancient Paintings of Buddhist India :Behl,Benoy K.
  16. Indian Art : Vasudeva S. Agrawala
  17. The Art of Ancient India : Susan Huntington, 
  18. Indian Sculpture : Stella Kramrisch
  19. The Art of Indian Asia, 2 vols. : H. Zimmer
  20. Ajanta, 3 vols : G. Yazdani and others
  21. A survey of Painting in the Deccan : Stella Kramrisch, 
Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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